Final shuffle sees Sandburg and St. Laurence inch up and Oak Lawn move into the rankings, while Sandburg’s Maya Rihani is the player of the week.
Top 10
With records through Monday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Mother McAuley 30-5 (1)
Can Peyton Heatherly guide the offense through the playoffs? She’s definitely ready.
2. Marist 30-4 (2)
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Elayna Davidson and Elise Bocanegra among area’s strongest one-two defensive duos.
3. Lincoln-Way West 27-8 (3)
Warriors enter the Class 4A playoffs with the best record in program history.
4. Sandburg 22-13 (5)
All hail the SouthWest Suburban Blue champs. Eagles are red-hot heading into playoffs.
5. Lemont 27-9 (4)
Adyson DuVall and Sierra Bleka keep Lemont strong in the middle.
6. St. Laurence 22-12 (8)
Vikings should be tough in Class 3A postseason behind junior star Kayla Birmingham.
7. Lockport 26-9 (6)
Impressive win over Normal Community has Lainey Green, Porters back in groove.
8. Lincoln-Way Central 22-12 (9)
Inspiration? Kylie McCarthy just lobbied in Washington, D.C. for cancer survivors’ rights.
9. Joliet Catholic 22-13 (10)
Jessica Horn should end her Angels career with more than 1,300 assists.
10. Oak Lawn 26-7 (NR)
Mighty mini middle Sinead Conroy
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leads Spartans to South Suburban Red title.Player of the Week
Senior setter Maya Rihani leads way with 14 assists, 10 service points and three aces as Sandburg clinches conference with 25-18, 25-21 victory over Lincoln-Way East.